Winthrop opened the game on an 8-2 run and quickly pushed that lead to 25-9 behind a dunk from Farmer. St. Andrews (0-3) wouldn't get any closer as the Eagles held the Knights to just seven points the rest of the half.

The Eagles shot 50 percent (29 of 58) from the field, compared to 33.3 percent (17 of 51) for St. Andrews, and outrebounded the Knights 45-32.

Demetrius Monroe led St. Andrews with 17 points but the Knights committed 17 turnovers and allowed Winthrop to score 34 points in the paint.